One year Jauert posed with legendary Hearst reporter Helen Thomas, 89, but says, "My relatives got to worrying about our age differential -- and five of them thought she was Secretary [of State Madeleine] Albright."

There was even a photo of Jauert with former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro (D), "holding my goddaughter," which Jauert jokes, "really set my relatives to wondering what I've been up to."